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Burnley Borough Council

… Council is the Lead Local Flood Authority and is responsible for managing flood risk from all local sources including surface water, groundwater or from ordinary watercourses. As part of its role, the County Council has produced a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy which explains how it will manage local flood risk. Burnley Council’s Role 5.67 To support the Local Plan, a borough-wide…

… strategic flood risk assessment was undertaken, directing development in Burnley to areas at the lowest risk of flooding and making sure sites can be made safe. The planning process requires site specific flood risk assessments to be undertaken for large and higher risk sites at the planning application stage, to ensure that new development is not only safe from flooding but does not cause…

… with other key partners 9 5. The Themes 10 - Theme 1 - Vehicle Emissions 11 - Theme 2 - Emissions from the use and occupation of buildings 14 - Theme 3 - Emissions from the use and manufacture of products & materials 15 - Theme 4 - Renewable energy 17 - Theme 5 – Enhancing the natural environment 18 - Theme 6 - Flood Risk 19 - Theme 7 – Communication and Stakeholder Engagement 20…

… to a low carbon future in a changing climate taking full account of flood risk and coastal change” and “shape places in ways that contribute to radical reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, minimise vulnerability and improve resilience, encourage the reuse of existing resources, including the conversion existing buildings; and support renewable and low carbon energy and associated infrastructure…

…, meadowland and habitats The Issue 5.56 Trees, shrubs and semi-natural grassland are net absorbers of carbon dioxide and can reduce flood risk by absorbing water and stabilizing land. They can also provide cooling and shading to mitigate the effects of rising temperatures and provide important habitats for other plants and species which may be susceptible to the effects of climate change. 5.57…